1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to health care; modifying the temporary permit requirements for respiratory 
1.3 	therapist licensure;amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 147C.15, 
1.4 	subdivision 3.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 147C.15, subdivision 3, is amended to read:
1.7 		Subd. 3.Temporary permit. (a) An applicant for licensure under this section may 
1.8 	request the board issue a temporary permit in accordance with this subdivision. Upon receipt 
1.9 	of the application for licensure, a request for a temporary permit, and a nonrefundable 
1.10 	respiratory therapist application fee as specified under section 147C.40, subdivision 5, the 
1.11 	board may issue a temporary permit to practice as a respiratory therapist to an applicant 
1.12 	eligible for licensure under this section if the application for licensure is complete, all 
1.13 	applicable requirements in this section have been met, and a nonrefundable fee set by the 
1.14 	board has been paid applicant is:
1.15 	(1) currently licensed to practice as a respiratory therapist in another state, territory, or 
1.16 	Canadian province; and
1.17 	(2) not subject to a pending investigation or disciplinary action in any state, territory, or 
1.18 	Canadian province.
1.19 	The (b) A temporary permit remains issued under this subdivision is nonrenewable and 
1.20 	valid only until the meeting of the board at which a decision is made on the respiratory 
1.21 	therapist's application for licensure or for 90 days, whichever occurs first.
2.1 	(c) The board may revoke a temporary permit that has been issued under this subdivision 
2.2 	if the applicant is the subject of an investigation or disciplinary action or is disqualified for 
2.3 	licensure for any other reason.
2.4 	(d) Notwithstanding section 13.41, subdivision 2, the board may release information 
2.5 	regarding any action taken by a board pursuant to this section.

2.6 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment.